Guides, tips, and resources for romance readers and authors — updated weekly.
Authors who struggle usually fail to do these things
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Pen Pinery now supports setting series information for ARCs
We just rolled out something new on Pen Pinery that makes finding readers easier!
Romance authors: Facebook ARC groups are your fastest path to real readers and reviews. Here's where to find them and how to actually get results.
Encourage ARC readers to share honest, timely reviews by using your Pen Pinery blog, social media, and newsletter to stay in touch, show appreciation, and make reviewing easy.
Using Pen Pinery to reach your readers
A list of common romance reader acronyms, from HEA and HFN to DNF, TBR, and more.
HEA? HFN? What does it all mean in romance books?
Approving the wrong readers is one of the most common and costly mistakes debut authors make. Here is what to look for before you hit approve.
The moment you deliver an ARC, a quiet countdown begins. Understanding what happens inside that first three days is the difference between a campaign that gets reviews and one that disappears.
